Window-fixture



' L. E.. WOOD.v

WINDOW FIXTURE.

APPLICATION man MAR. lo, 1921..

ifand sept. 20

I Snor/ugo UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS E. WOOD, 0F FARRELL, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-FIXTURE.

` Specification of LettersV Patent. Patented Sept. 20, 1921.

Application ld March 10, 1921. Serial No. 451,119. n

. jects to provide'a device of this class which embodies separate and independent means for supporting the usual curtain, means for supporting additional draperies, sometimes known as lambrequins, and the usual means for` supporting a shade or blind.

The principal obj ect-of the invention is to generally improve upon similar devices of this class by producing one of eXtreme simplicity and durability which can be placed in position lfor use by unskilled hands, one which is such in construction that it permits the curtains and draperies to be swung away from the window to an out of the way position so that the window can be easilyV cleaned or repaired, this being also advantageous in that it allows free entry of air and prevents the curtains from being blown out ofthe window and becoming soiled as oftentimes happens. l

vAnother object of the invention is to provide fixtures of the type under consideration which are lsuch in construction that easy hanging of the curtain and drapery on the same is insured, such construction vbeing yadvantageous in that ity permits all of the swinging parts of the device to be moved to n one side of the window, or it permits the curtain supporting arms only to be -moved independent of one another and to the respective adjacent sides of the window. l

A further and important object of the invention is to provide a fixture Vof ythis class which embodies one or more brackets for attachment to the window frame, these brackets including horizontal laterally ex tending armsbeveled Vat their outer ends and provided near these ends with stop pins, the curtain and drapery supporting members associated with the brackets including tubular adjusting sleeves of such construction as to permit placement thereof on the bracket arms to be accomplished easlyand greatly facilitated, thev tubular sleeves including guide slots for co-action with the stop pins to prevent relative rotation of the parts and to limit the outward sliding movement of the sleeves.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course ofthe following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 designates a top plan view of a fixture constructed in accordance with this invention, the same being shown attached to awindow frame to illustrate the relative position of the parts thereof.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view thereof with a portion of one of the connecting tubes broken away and shown in section.

Fig. .3 is an enlarged elevational view looking toward one end of the fixture.

, Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the plane of the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of one of the tubular arms of the drapery supporting member, the section being taken substantially on the plane of the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

n carrying out the invention, I make use of a pair of brackets in the form of stampings, the same including attaching plates 1 for connection to the window frame, these plates being provided near their lower ends with conventional means 2 for supporting a shade or blind, being provided at `their opposite upper ends with spaced horizontal forwardly extending rigid arms 3.l The arms 3 as better seen in Fig. 5, have their under faces beveled as indicated at 4, these bevels being at their outer ends.A Disposed near the beveled ends of said arms and arranged on the lowerfaces of the latter are lateral stop-pins or projections 5. These parts constitute what are to be here termed the brackets.

It has been before intimated that my improved fixture embodies separate and independent means for supporting the usual. lace curtains and also includes like means for supporting drapery such as is sometimes hung on theinside of the curtain. The curtain supporting member is designated generally by the numeral 6, while the drapery supporting member is designated by the numeral 7. Both 0f these membersV are dupli` land heads of these pins are pivoted between fork-arms 10 of adjustable sleeves 11. A careful examination of the sleeves just rpferred to will disclose the fact that they are designed to be `slidably mounted on the bracket arms'3, and as before stated, it is desired that these sleeves be of such construction that their engagement with said arms will be facilitated. I therefore provide each of said sleeves at their inner ends with substantially semi-circular extensions 12 and in their underfaces with elongated guide slots 13. `This construction and arrangevment permits the sleeves tofbe angled as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5 so that by using the beveled ends of the bracket arms as fulcrum points, they may be slid onto said arms in such a way that the stop-pins 5 can be easily engaged in the guide slots. Afterthe sleeves are in the position shown, they are prevented from rotating on the bracket arms and their outward sliding movementris limited. VWith this construction and arrangement, it will be seen that I have devised a simple and quick detachable connection which will permit easy and ready assembling of the fixture. It is also to be noted that a considerable range of adjustment of the members 6 and 7 may be accomplished with this construction and arrangement. The weight of the curtain causes the sleeves 11 to bind frictionally on the bracket arms so that once adjusted, they will beretained in this position and prevented from sliding. Since the curtain and drapery supporting members embody two arms, itis necessaryto provide means for connecting the'k free ends of these arms together to prevent accidental swinging of the curtainor drapery. The means preferably employed for accomplishing this result is in the formV of comparatively long tubes 14, these being fitted over the free ends of the rods 8 in the manner disclosed in Fi s. 1 and 2; With this construction, it wil be seen that when it is desired to swing the curtain or drapery away from the window, it is only necessary to slide the connecting tubes onto one of the rods 8 so as to disconnect the free ends of the latter. c

In use, the brackets are secured on the window frame in the usual way. Then, the sleeves 11 are angled as indicated in Fig. 5, and positioned on the bracket arms 3 for sliding movement, the stop pins 5 extending through and engaging the guide slots 13 so as to prevent rotation of the sleeves on 'the bracket arms and limit their outward movement. Furthermore, I wish to again direct attention to the fact that particular emphasis is to b e laid on the novel construction and arrangement which permits of quick and easy assembling of the sleeves 11 on the bracket arms. At this point, I also wish to state that with the construction and arrangement shown, one or both of the members (Sand 7 may be `employed or Vomitted as desired. After the members 6 and 7 are in place, the curtain and drapery can be placedV thereon in the usual wayV and the ends of the rods 8 connected together as indicated in Fig. 1. Since the connecting tubes 14 are of considerable length, they not only serve to permit considerable range of adjustment to be had for adapting the device to windows of various widths, but they serve to greatly reinforce the rods v8. After the curtains and draperies are Vin position,V

it will be seen that they can be moved closer to or'farther from the windowV as desired by simply sliding the sleeves 11 on the bracket arms 3. As before stated, the weight exerted on the members 6 and 7. issuiicient to cause the sleeves 11 to frictionallybind on the bracket arms to. prevent accidental sliding of said sleeves. It is Vhardly ynecessary to again state that the brackets orV means indicated by the numeral 2 is designed to YaccommodateY andV supportjthe usual shade or blind shown in dotted lines. From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have devised an extremely simple and advantageous fixture for windowsV i whichserves to support curtains, draperies, and blinds. The parts of the fixture are such that they can be easily and readily assembled for use by unskilled hands and when the fixture is out vof use, the parts thereof may be arranged in a compact package for easy transportation. Furthermore, with my construction and arrangements, the curtains may be swung open and against the wall so that they will 'be in an out-of-the-way position when the window 'is being cleaned or repaired. In this way, the curtains and draperies are prevented from. being soiled from dirty hands orl water. Ordinarily, it is necessary to entirely remove the curtain in order to accomplish this task. I-Ience,

it will be seen .that much time and laborV vcompanying drawings is thought to be sufficient to enable persons skilled in this art to obtain a clear understanding of the same.

Therefore, a more lengthy description is deemed unnecessary.

Advantageous and effective results are practically insured with the construction and arran ement herein shown and described. ence, this construction and arrangement is taken as a referred embodiment of the invention. owever, I wish it to be understood that various minor changes within the scope of the subjoined claims may be resorted to.

I claim:

1. A fixture of the type set forth comprising a bracket for attachment to a window frame, including an attaching plate and a fixed Y forwardly extending horizontal bracket arm beveled at its outer end and provided near this end with a lateral stoppin, and a curtain supporting member including a right-angularly disposed tubular slotted sleeve adapted to slide on saidY arm and having a portion thereof cut away at its inner end to permit it to be detachably engaged with said arm, said stop-pin to eX- tend through the slot in the sleeve and limit the sliding thereof and also prevent rotation thereof on said arm.

2. A combined curtain and drapery sup-V porting fixture comprising a pair of brackets for connection to a window frame, said brackets including vattaching plates, each carrying inner and outer spaced parallel rigid Vforwardly extending horizontal cylindrical arms beveled on their underfaces at being composed of two separate rods adapted to extend toward each other and crosswise of the window, and short sleeves having pivotal connection with the outer ends of said rods and adapted to slide on said arms, said sleeves having portions of their upper sides out away at their inner ends and having elongated slots in their underfaces terminating at one end near the outer ends of the extended portions and permitting them to be detachably engaged with the aforesaid bracket arms so that said stop-pins will extend through said slots; and means for detachably connecting the inner ends of the rods together.

In testimony whereof I have-hereunto set my hand.

LOUIS E. WOOD. 

